We break down the hottest hitters and pitchers every Monday in our Fantasy Baseball Power Players feature.
Top 10 Hitters | ||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | |
1 | DH David Ortiz, BOS | .478 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB |
He's disappointed in HR dept. but getting hot at right time. | ||
2 | 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY | .333-4-8-9-2 |
Barring complete September collapse, he's '07 Fantasy MVP. | ||
3 | 1B Mark Teixeira, ATL | .414-3-11-8-0 |
We figured he'd be among the best in Fantasy in second half. | ||
4 | 3B David Wright, NYM | .533-1-7-7-3 |
Gotten better with each month, is .379-7-35-40-10 this half. | ||
5 | 3B Mike Lowell, BOS | .500-1-11-8-0 |
HR totals down in second half, but he's hitting .389 in Aug. | ||
6 | SS Jose Reyes, NYM | .310-0-0-7-8 |
Steals spiked after Rickey Henderson/Luis Castillo arrivals. | ||
7 | 1B Carlos Pena, TB | .400-3-7-8-0 |
Late-bloomer among the least likely Rays to break through. | ||
8 | OF Garret Anderson, LAA | .357-3-11-6-0 |
Early week 10-RBI game was plenty enough to carry him. | ||
9 | 2B Brandon Phillips, CIN | .400-3-8-8-0 |
Second base breakout is on pace for .284-31-95-110-31. | ||
10 | CF Carlos Beltran, PHI | .421-1-9-4-2 |
Resurgent disappointment got hot after move to cleanup. | ||
Honorable mentions: 3B Ryan Zimmerman, WAS; SS Troy Tulowitzki, COL; OF Torii Hunter, MIN; OF Magglio Ordonez, DET; OF Nate McLouth, PIT; 1B Adrian Gonzalez, SD; OF Mike Cameron, SD; OF Jeremy Hermida, FLA; 2B Freddy Sanchez, PIT; 3B Edwin Encarnacion, CIN; UTL Jeff Keppinger, CIN; OF Austin Kearns, WAS; SS Miguel Tejada, BAL; 3B Adrian Beltre, SEA; OF Carlos Lee, HOU; OF Andruw Jones, ATL. |
Top 10 Pitchers | |||
Position, player, team | Last week's Rotisserie stats | ||
1 | RP Jason Isringhausen, STL | 0 W, 0.00 ERA, 3 Ks, 0.667 WHIP, 5 SV | |
Injury-risk sleeper is pitching like he felt left out last October. | |||
2 | SP Tim Wakefield, BOS | 2-0.00-11-0.786-0 | |
Despite the prospects threatening him, he just keeps winning. | |||
3 | SP Kelvim Escobar, LAA | 2-3.86-12-1.000-0 | |
Other Angels starters get the pub, but he's been solid all year. | |||
4 | SP Scott Kazmir, TB | 1-5.93-21-1.171-0 | |
Complained about coming out early, then struck out 13 Saturday. | |||
5 | SP Kyle Kendrick, PHI | 2-3.55-4-1.263-0 | |
Quietly this rookie is 6-0 with 3.26 ERA in nine starts in Philly. | |||
6 | SP Dan Haren, OAK | 1-5.25-19-0.833-0 | |
First-half ace hasn't been great in 2nd half, but picks up Ks. | |||
7 | RP Jose Valverde, ARI | 0-0.00-5-1.000-3 | |
MLB saves leader beyond only J.J. Putz in standard scoring. | |||
8 | SP Adam Wainwright, STL | 1-2.08-12-1.385-0 | |
Our Chris Carpenter comparisons look whole lot better now. | |||
9 | SP Chad Gaudin, OAK | 1-1.29-10-1.000-0 | |
Among the SPs having solid year that we just wouldn't trust. | |||
10 | RP David Weathers, CIN | 0-0.00-3-1.250-3 | |
We found out he will finish as Reds' closer and he gets hot. | |||
Honorable mentions: SP Ubaldo Jimenez, COL; SP Erik Bedard, BAL; RP Joe Borowski, CLE; RP Matt Capps, PIT; RP Brian Wilson, SF; SP Joe Blanton, OAK; SP Dave Bush, MIL; SP Jarrod Washburn, SEA; SP Matt Morris, PIT; SP Javier Vazquez, CHW; RP Joaquin Benoit, TEX; RP Russ Springer, STL; RP Francisco Rodriguez, LAA; RP Brad Lidge, HOU; SP Fausto Carmona, CLE; SP James Shields, TB; SP Jake Peavy, SD; SP Chien-Ming Wang, NYY. |
Official MLB honors
AL Player of the Week
Aug. 27: 3B Mike Lowell, BOS and
DH David Ortiz, BOS
Aug. 20: SP Johan Santana, MIN
Aug. 13: OF Raul Ibanez, SEA
Aug. 6: 2B Robinson Cano, NYY; OF Carl Crawford, TB
July
30: OF Manny Ramirez, BOS
July
23: 2B Robinson Cano, NYY; OF B.J. Upton, TB
July 16: OF Curtis Granderson, DET
July 9: 1B Justin Morneau, MIN
July 1: SP C.C. Sabathia, CLE
June 25: SS Carlos Guillen, DET
June 18: SP Justin Verlander, DET
June 11: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; DH Gary Sheffield,
DET
June 4: 2B Dustin Pedroia,
BOS
May 28: OF/3B Casey Blake,
CLE
May 21: SP Daisuke Matsuzaka,
BOS
May 14: DH Jack Cust, OAK
and 1B Dan Johnson, OAK
May 7:
3B Troy Glaus, TOR
April 30: OF Magglio Ordonez, DET
April 23: SP Mark Buehrle, CHW
April 16: 2B Ian Kinsler, TEX
April 9: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY and OF Vladimir Guerrero,
LAA
NL Player of the Week
Aug. 27: RP Jason Isringhausen, STL
and 1B Mark Teixeira, ATL
Aug. 20:
OF Carlos Beltran, NYM
Aug. 13:
SS Troy Tulowitzki, COL and SP Tom Gorzelanny, PIT
Aug. 6: SP Brandon Webb, ARI and 3B Ryan Zimmerman,
WAS
July 30: OF Matt Holliday,
COL
July 23: 1B Ryan Howard,
PHI
July 16: 1B Albert Pujols,
STL
July 9: SS Hanley Ramirez,
FLA
July 2: 2B Craig Biggio, HOU
June
25: OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC
June
18: OF Adam Dunn, CIN
June 11:
3B Miguel Cabrera, FLA
June 4:
OF Brad Hawpe, COL
May 28: OF Jason Bay, PIT
May 21: OF Hunter Pence, HOU and RP Jose Valverde,
ARI
May 14: OF Ken Griffey, Jr.,
CIN
May 7: 1B Prince Fielder,
MIL
April 30: SS Alex Gonzalez,
CIN and 2B Chase Utley, PHI
April
23: OF Carlos Beltran, NYM
April
16: SP Tim Hudson, ATL
April
9: 3B Miguel Cabrera, FLA
AL Player of the Month
July: OF Hideki Matsui, NYY
June:
3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY
May:
1B Justin Morneau, MIN
April:
SS Alex Rodriguez, NYY
AL Pitcher of the Month
July: SP Erik Bedard, BAL
June:
RP J.J. Putz, SEA
May: SP Dan Haren, OAK
April: SP Roy Halladay, TOR
AL Rookie of the Month
July: 1B Billy Butler, KC
June:
SP Brian Bannister, KC
May: 2B Dustin Pedroia, BOS
April: RP Hideki Okajima, BOS
NL Player of the Month
July: 3B Ryan Braun, MIL
June:
OF Alfonso Soriano, CHC
May:
1B Prince Fielder, MIL
April: SS
Jose Reyes, NYM
NL Pitcher of the Month
July: SP Carlos Zambrano, CHC
June:
SP Ben Sheets, MIL
May: SP Jake Peavy, SD
April: SP John Maine,
NYM
NL Rookie of the Month
July: 3B Ryan Braun, MIL
June:
3B Ryan Braun, MIL
May: OF Hunter Pence, HOU
April: OF Josh Hamilton, CIN
CBS SportsLine's past Power Players
Week 21: DH David Ortiz, BOS; RP Jason Isringhausen, STL
Week 20: OF Chris Young, ARI; SP Johan Santana,
MIN
Week 19: OF Raul Ibanez,
SEA; SP Tom Gorzelanny, PIT
Week
18: OF Vladimir Guerrero, LAA; SP Brandon Webb, ARI
Week 17: OF Matt Holliday, COL; RP Bobby Jenks,
CHW
Week 16: 1B Ryan Howard,
PHI; SP Kason Gabbard, BOS
Week
15: 1B Albert Pujols, STL; RP Chris Ray, BAL
Week 14: 1B Justin Morneau, MIN; SP Erik Bedard,
BAL
Week 13: 2B Chase Utley,
PHI; SP C.C. Sabathia, CLE
Week 12:
OF Corey C. Hart, MIL; SP Johan Santana, MIN
Week 11: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; SP Justin Verlander,
DET
Week 10: 3B Alex Rodriguez,
NYY; RP J.J. Putz, SEA
Week 9:
C Victor Martinez, CLE; RP Francisco Cordero, MIL
Week 8: 1B Justin Morneau, MIN; SP Jake Peavy, SD
Week
7: 3B David Wright, NYM; SP Daisuke Matsuzaka, BOS
Week 6: DH Jack Cust, OAK; SP Brad Penny, LAD
Week
5: 1B Prince Fielder, MIL; SP Jeff Suppan, MIL
Week 4: 2B B.J. Upton, TAM; SP John Maine, NYM
Week
3: 3B Alex Rodriguez, NYY; RP Jonathan Papelbon, BOS
Week 2: 2B Ian Kinsler, TEX; SP C.C. Sabathia,
CLE
Week 1: 3B Alex Rodriguez,
NYY; SP Johan Santana, MIN
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